Option 2: Format to HFS+, and use HFS Explorer to read/write on PC. Conversely, you can format the HD to HFS+ and use HFSExplorer for Windows to read and write to the Mac-formatted hard drive. Search for 'My PC' in the bottom LHS search window. W10 responded with 'This PC' and displayed a schematic which will be familiar to you. Right click on the USB drive icon and select format from the tabulation.
. In the Disk Utility app on your Mac, choose View Show All Devices. In the sidebar, select the disk or volume that you want to format to use with Windows computers. Click the Erase button, click the Format pop-up menu, then choose one of the following:.
MS-DOS (FAT): Choose if the size of the disk is 32 GB or less. ExFAT: Choose if the size of the disk is over 32 GB. Enter a name for the volume. The maximum length for the volume name is 11 characters. Click Erase, then click Done. You can also using the Master Boot Record partition layout, which is compatible with Windows.